6-8.IC.20 Standard Breakdown

6-8.IC.20 - Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect people's everyday activities and career options. [Impacts of Computing (concept) / Culture (sub-concept) + Communicating about Computing (practice)]

Advancements in computer technology are neither wholly positive nor negative. However, the ways that people use computing technologies have tradeoffs. Students consider current events related to broad ideas, including privacy, communication, and automation.

Connections

ELA Connections

In the ELA Standards of Informational Text, Integration of Knowledge and Ideas, ELA standard 7, asks students to analyze the similarities and difference between information presented in different medium.

RI.6.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

RI.7.7. Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).

RI.8.7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

NGSS Connections

The middle school engineering standards of the Next Generation Science Standards has students consider the effects of a design solution on society and environment.

MS-ETS1-1. Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

MS-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.

HSS Connections

The middle school history curriculum provides a lot of opportunity for students to examine how different technologies had an impact on different societies in both World History and American History.

One of the key themes presented in the HSS framework that it suggests classrooms may explore is Key Theme 6: Science, Technology, and the Environment. In this sphere, students discuss and learn in history about the benefits of scientific and technological advances in society as well as the social and economic imbalances and dangers they bring.

Examples

In this example, students will analyze the positives and negatives of having drone cameras in the home. Students in pairs will use the "CyberSandwich" Eduprotocol to collaborate and analyze a Cnet article about Amazon's new drone camera. Students will work in pairs as directed by the learning frame. Students will read the article (slide 2) and take notes on either slide 3 or 4. Partners will take opposites stances and select evidence from the article to support their pro or con stance. They will discuss their evidence and discuss tradeoffs on the designated slide (slide 5). Students then will each write a comparative paragraph on slides 6 and 7 to communicate how the technology can both have a positive and negative impact.

CompSci + CyberSandwich

More Examples

For example, students could compare and contrast the impacts of computing technologies with the impacts of other systems developed throughout history such as the Pony Express and US Postal System. (HSS.7.8.4)

Alternatively, students could identify tradeoffs for both personal and professional uses of a variety of computing technologies. For instance, driverless cars can increase convenience and reduce accidents, but they may be susceptible to hacking. The emerging industry will reduce the number of taxi and shared-ride drivers, but may create more software engineering and cybersecurity jobs.

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